Thumbs up, Thumbs Down

Friday, November 30, 2012

Thumbs Up•To Norristown Council for agreeing to come into our offices for a discussion on what can be done to stem the tide of violence currently gripping the county seat. We have chastised council for not speaking out and now several members are going above and beyond by going on the record with their thoughts, and we’re sure concerns, on how to address the issue, which is a certain impediment to revitalization.

•To Black Friday and Cyber Monday and all those willing to brave the crowds and the parking, or lack thereof. Records were set this past week during the annual kick off to the holiday shopping season, which is a good sign that our economy might actually be on its way to recovery.

•To the persistence of the skate park committee in Upper Merion. After holding a number of fundraisers the committee is now selling bricks to help raise money. We’re hopeful a similar group will form in Norristown, where there is a great need for a skate park. One of the outlying benefits is to businesses that often have to run skaters off of their properties, but most importantly, a skate park provides a safe place for young teens and children to hone their skills.

Thumbs Down•To the lack of action in Congress to address the looming ‘Fiscal Cliff.’ The cliff is being used to refer to where our economy will most likely be jumping off of if Congress doesn’t act to continue to the Bush tax cuts, which are set to expire at the end of the year, or if the President doesn’t bend on cuts the Republican controlled house is asking for.